Crocodile vs. Bombshell

The Gist

Mike Pesca

News, Politics, Arts, Daily News

4.4 • 3.6K Ratings

🗓️ 2 April 2025

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Harry Holzer—former Chief Economist at the U.S. Department of Labor—joins to discuss his concerns over Biden-era regulations alienating voters and thwarting progress. Plus, large protests in Zimbabwe pit Emmerson “The Crocodile” Mnangagwa against crowds urged on by Blessed “Bombshell” Geza. And Democrats embark on their “We Don’t Hate You” tour in an attempt to reconnect with alienated voters. Produced by Corey Wara Email us at [email protected] To advertise on the show, contact [email protected] or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/TheGist Subscribe to The Gist: https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/ Subscribe to The Gist Youtube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4_bh0wHgk2YfpKf4rg40_g Subscribe to The Gist Instagram Page: GIST INSTAGRAM Follow Mikes Substack at: Pesca Profundities | Mike Pesca | Substack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:39.5	Large protests in Zimbabwe, people taking to the streets of Harare in an attempt to oust the president there.
0:46.6	Emerson Mangangwa.
0:49.2	Mangangua is a legendarily tough politician.
0:52.7	In fact, it's reflected in his nickname,
0:55.0	The Crocodile.
0:57.0	It takes a while to eat a chocodial.
0:59.0	No, not chocodial.
1:01.0	Crocodile.
1:02.0	As the president and first secretary of Zanupiv.
1:05.0	Manangagwa stayed quiet,
1:09.0	a tactic that didn't surprise observers of the man who has been nicknamed the crocodile for his style in dealing with opponents.
1:17.6	Mangangwa, who took power in a coup, of course, is required to leave office after his second and final term comes to an end in a couple of years.
1:25.6	But really, why be limited by the term
1:28.8	term limits or just term limits if you're a crocodile? So protesters are chanting the slogan
1:35.9	in 2030, he will still be president. Leading the calls for the crocodile's exit is a political
1:42.8	figure of a quite contrasting name, Blessed Giza.
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